Rutgers (4-0, 1-0 Big East) traveled up to UConn (3-2, 0-0 Big East) for their final game last season with a chance to win a share of that elusive Big East Title. The Huskies kept the Scarlet Knights from doing so with a 40-22 shellacking. A game a few Scarlet Knights haven’t forgetten. As No. 21/22 Rutgers pursues the school’s first Big East Title, the road continues with – as they like to say – their Big East Championship game against Connecticut on Saturday.

2. How will Rutgers offensive line do against UConn’s pass rush?

Getting after the quarterback is one UConn’s defense best attributes. They lead the Big East with 13 on the season. Rutgers hasn’t given up what they call “a true sack” this season. (They have two due to intentional grounding penalties). The once beleaguered unit of the past two seasons has exceeded expectations thus far. But the Huskies will be the Knights toughest test.

The true freshman has been inconsistent all season. After looking like a top-notch kicker against USF, Federico missed his two field goal attempts against Arkansas. The true freshman insists he hasn’t lost confidence. And he better not have. With how close Rutgers vs. UConn has been in recent years – aside from last season – the game could come down to Federico’s leg.

Fourth and short

UConn’s defense is ranked number one in the Big East. So naturally, it’s the best defense Rutgers has faced this season.

Quote of the week

“We didn’t expect to go out there and kill them and get a share of the Big East Title, but regardless of what’s going on at the particular time, it’s more about us than them.” – Khaseem Greene on the UConn game last year.